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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
NOTE: I'm absolutely convinced that everyone having trouble with pedals coming loose on this bike doesn't understand that the LEFT PEDAL SCREWS ON COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. I'm a lifelong cyclist so this was obvious to me—but clearly it isn't to many people. If you try screwing the left pedal in clockwise, you'll probably succeed—and strip the thread in the process! (Leading to the pedal coming out pretty quickly.) I screwed mine in correctly, going slow to be sure it was threaded properly, and have had ZERO issues with either pedal coming loose.
My only very minor complaint with the bike was that the plastic guard covering the drivetrain creaked a bit...but a simple 1" square of cardboard shoved between the plastic guard and the frame fixed that for good. Otherwise, the bike has been flawless. So has the heartrate monitor—worked perfectly the first time and has worked perfectly ever since.
For the cost, the IC4 is a VASTLY better value than a Peloton bike or other more expensive spinbikes. I have no use for Peloton classes, so couldn't possibly care less about how well it works for those (but I hear it works fairly well if you want to do that).
For my workouts, I've been using the app called "Kinetic" on my iPad—this app syncs perfectly with both the heartrate monitor and the cadence sensor on the IC4. (So all I use the bike's computer for is to monitor my power setting). The magnetic resistance on the IC4 is silky-smooth and feels great. The bike is quiet as a mouse.
Finally, I was not a fan of the seat that comes with the IC4. It's a well-made seat but too wide (in my opinion) if you're a cyclist accustomed to narrower road bike seats (like me). Non-cyclists may not think so, but the narrower your seat, the more comfortable it is (I know, it's counter-intuitive, but trust me on this!) This was an easy fix for me—I just replaced the seat with a narrower one I picked up at my local bike shop, easy-peasy.
So if you're considering a spinbike, I would absolutely NOT hesitate to buy the IC4 (and yes, it is definitely worth it to spend the extra few hundred bucks for the IC4's magnetic resistance over the IC3's felt pad resistance).
After reading dozens of reviews of the IC4 spinbike, I ordered one about a month ago. It was delivered by two guys (flatpacked) who brought the box into my home. Assembly was easy, took me maybe a half-hour (and that was taking my time).
NOTE: I'm absolutely convinced that everyone having trouble with pedals coming loose on this bike doesn't understand that the LEFT PEDAL SCREWS ON COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. I'm a lifelong cyclist so this was obvious to me—but clearly it isn't to many people. If you try screwing the left pedal in clockwise, you'll probably succeed—and strip the thread in the process! (Leading to the pedal coming out pretty quickly.) I screwed mine in correctly, going slow to be sure it was threaded properly, and have had ZERO issues with either pedal coming loose.
My only very minor complaint with the bike was that the plastic guard covering the drivetrain creaked a bit...but a simple 1" square of cardboard shoved between the plastic guard and the frame fixed that for good. Otherwise, the bike has been flawless. So has the heartrate monitor—worked perfectly the first time and has worked perfectly ever since.
For the cost, the IC4 is a VASTLY better value than a Peloton bike or other more expensive spinbikes. I have no use for Peloton classes, so couldn't possibly care less about how well it works for those (but I hear it works fairly well if you want to do that).
For my workouts, I've been using the app called "Kinetic" on my iPad—this app syncs perfectly with both the heartrate monitor and the cadence sensor on the IC4. (So all I use the bike's computer for is to monitor my power setting). The magnetic resistance on the IC4 is silky-smooth and feels great. The bike is quiet as a mouse.
Finally, I was not a fan of the seat that comes with the IC4. It's a well-made seat but too wide (in my opinion) if you're a cyclist accustomed to narrower road bike seats (like me). Non-cyclists may not think so, but the narrower your seat, the more comfortable it is (I know, it's counter-intuitive, but trust me on this!) This was an easy fix for me—I just replaced the seat with a narrower one I picked up at my local bike shop, easy-peasy.
So if you're considering a spinbike, I would absolutely NOT hesitate to buy the IC4 (and yes, it is definitely worth it to spend the extra few hundred bucks for the IC4's magnetic resistance over the IC3's felt pad resistance).
NOTE: I'm absolutely convinced that everyone having trouble with pedals coming loose on this bike doesn't understand that the LEFT PEDAL SCREWS ON COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. I'm a lifelong cyclist so this was obvious to me—but clearly it isn't to many people. If you try screwing the left pedal in clockwise, you'll probably succeed—and strip the thread in the process! (Leading to the pedal coming out pretty quickly.) I screwed mine in correctly, going slow to be sure it was threaded properly, and have had ZERO issues with either pedal coming loose.
My only very minor complaint with the bike was that the plastic guard covering the drivetrain creaked a bit...but a simple 1" square of cardboard shoved between the plastic guard and the frame fixed that for good. Otherwise, the bike has been flawless. So has the heartrate monitor—worked perfectly the first time and has worked perfectly ever since.
For the cost, the IC4 is a VASTLY better value than a Peloton bike or other more expensive spinbikes. I have no use for Peloton classes, so couldn't possibly care less about how well it works for those (but I hear it works fairly well if you want to do that).
For my workouts, I've been using the app called "Kinetic" on my iPad—this app syncs perfectly with both the heartrate monitor and the cadence sensor on the IC4. (So all I use the bike's computer for is to monitor my power setting). The magnetic resistance on the IC4 is silky-smooth and feels great. The bike is quiet as a mouse.
Finally, I was not a fan of the seat that comes with the IC4. It's a well-made seat but too wide (in my opinion) if you're a cyclist accustomed to narrower road bike seats (like me). Non-cyclists may not think so, but the narrower your seat, the more comfortable it is (I know, it's counter-intuitive, but trust me on this!) This was an easy fix for me—I just replaced the seat with a narrower one I picked up at my local bike shop, easy-peasy.
So if you're considering a spinbike, I would absolutely NOT hesitate to buy the IC4 (and yes, it is definitely worth it to spend the extra few hundred bucks for the IC4's magnetic resistance over the IC3's felt pad resistance).
Fantastic Spinbike and a Great Value (IC4 Review)
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
After reading dozens of reviews of the IC4 spinbike, I ordered one about a month ago. It was delivered by two guys (flatpacked) who brought the box into my home. Assembly was easy, took me maybe a half-hour (and that was taking my time).Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
NOTE: I'm absolutely convinced that everyone having trouble with pedals coming loose on this bike doesn't understand that the LEFT PEDAL SCREWS ON COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. I'm a lifelong cyclist so this was obvious to me—but clearly it isn't to many people. If you try screwing the left pedal in clockwise, you'll probably succeed—and strip the thread in the process! (Leading to the pedal coming out pretty quickly.) I screwed mine in correctly, going slow to be sure it was threaded properly, and have had ZERO issues with either pedal coming loose.
My only very minor complaint with the bike was that the plastic guard covering the drivetrain creaked a bit...but a simple 1" square of cardboard shoved between the plastic guard and the frame fixed that for good. Otherwise, the bike has been flawless. So has the heartrate monitor—worked perfectly the first time and has worked perfectly ever since.
For the cost, the IC4 is a VASTLY better value than a Peloton bike or other more expensive spinbikes. I have no use for Peloton classes, so couldn't possibly care less about how well it works for those (but I hear it works fairly well if you want to do that).
For my workouts, I've been using the app called "Kinetic" on my iPad—this app syncs perfectly with both the heartrate monitor and the cadence sensor on the IC4. (So all I use the bike's computer for is to monitor my power setting). The magnetic resistance on the IC4 is silky-smooth and feels great. The bike is quiet as a mouse.
Finally, I was not a fan of the seat that comes with the IC4. It's a well-made seat but too wide (in my opinion) if you're a cyclist accustomed to narrower road bike seats (like me). Non-cyclists may not think so, but the narrower your seat, the more comfortable it is (I know, it's counter-intuitive, but trust me on this!) This was an easy fix for me—I just replaced the seat with a narrower one I picked up at my local bike shop, easy-peasy.
So if you're considering a spinbike, I would absolutely NOT hesitate to buy the IC4 (and yes, it is definitely worth it to spend the extra few hundred bucks for the IC4's magnetic resistance over the IC3's felt pad resistance).
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